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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



ERANTHIS HYEMALIS (Wmter Aconite). 



The Winter Aconite is a pretty yellow flower, valuable for its early 

 blooming and conlrasting well with the Snowdrops, which are the only 

 flowers to keep it company at the early season in which it blooms. 20 

 cts. per doz.; §1.00 per 100. 



EREMURUS. 



Robustus. A noble and rare bulbous plant from Turkestan and one 



of the choicest subjects for the permanent hardy border. They 



thrive best in a well drained, -sheltered, sunny position, and prefer a 



deep, sandy loam, to which has been added a liberal quantity of well 



rotted cow manure. Once planted they should 



not be disturbed, as the roots are extremely 



brittle and liable to injury. A covering of 4 or 



5 inches of leaves or litter will be beneficial 



and save the young shoots, which start early, 



and are liable to be damaged by late frosts. 

 It produces immense flower stems, 6 to 10 



feet high, bearing on their summit a dense 



raceme of rosy lilac flowers, each nearly 2 



inches across. (See cut.) 

 Extra Strong Flowering Roots. {Ready in 



October >f i;3.00 each. 



ERYTHRONIUM GRAND 

 IFEORUH. 



A beautiful hardy plant, especially suite 

 moist, shady situations ; the leaves are hand 

 somely variegated, flower stems about a foot high 

 bearing 8 to 10 cream-colored, lily-like blossoms 

 does well in pots. 3 cts. each ; 30 cts. per doz. 

 $2.00 per 100. 

 EXJNKIA (Plantain Lily). 



[Ready in October.^ 

 Coerulea. Blue, broad green 



leaves. 

 Subcordata grandiflora. Pure 



white, lily-shaped fragrant flow- 

 ers ; borne in large clusters. 

 Undulata media picta. Green 



and while foliage, with purple 



flowers ; fine for edging. 

 Thos. Hogg. Broad glaucous 



foliage, with a pretty white border; 



distinct and desirable. 

 15 cts. each ; Sl.50 per doz.; SIO.OO 

 per 100. If by mail, add 5 

 cts. each. 



Eremurus Robustus. 



Freesia Refracta Alb.a. 



FREESIA. 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, 

 possessing a peculiar grace of fomi, and its fragrance 

 is most delightful, one pot of five or si-x bulbs being 

 sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers 

 they are e.xtremely valuable; the unexpanded blooms, 

 opening in water, fill the air with the most delicate 

 perfume, and their endurance is really remark- 

 able. They force very easily, and can be had 

 in flower at Christmas, and continue in suc- 

 cession until June. When potted these should 

 not be placed in a dark place like most other 

 bulbs, but should be put directly in the light. 



Refracta Alba. Pure white; delightfully 



fragrant. 

 Mammoth Bulbs. 25 cts. per doz.; $1..50 



per 100; $12.00 per 1,000. 

 Selected Bulbs. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 



per 100 ; $8.00 per 1,000. 



Leichtlinii. Large, pure yellow ; fragrant. 

 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Hemekocallis Florham. 



HEMEROCAEEIS (Uay tlly). 



Florham. A new hybrid, producing very large golden-yellow 

 sweet-scented flowers during June and July ; quite distinct in 

 color and remarkably free-flowering. ( See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



Aurantiaca flajor. A new Japanese variety of vigorous habit 

 and very free-flowering, with large, sweet-scented, trumpet- 

 shaped flowers, which on well-established plants measure 5 

 inches across, on stems 2 to 3 feet high; the color is a deep 

 orange; requires a little' protection; blooms in June and July. 

 50 cts. each. 



Dumortieri. Soft, rich yellow, exterior bronzy-orange ; blooms 

 in June and July. 



Fulva {Tawny Day Lily). Tawny orange flowers, excellent 

 for planting among shrubbery ; blooms in July and August. 



Flava ( Yellow Day Lily). Large fragrant yellow flowers during 

 July and August in the greatest profusion. 



Kwanso {Double Orange Lily). A double-flowering form that 

 deserves being planted very largely ; large orange-colored 

 flowers shaded copper ; blooms during July and August. 



Middendorfii. A handsome, deep golden-yellow variety; June 

 and July. 



rhunbergli. One of the latest-flowering varieties, producing 

 us sweet-scented lemon-yellow flowers in August and Sep- 

 tember. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted; set of S 

 varieties, $1.75. 



